Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: What should come in place of X in the given series? 17, 22, 32, 47, 67, X
Option 1: 95
Option 2: 87
Option 3: 92
Option 4: 90
Correct Answer: 92
Solution : Given: 17, 22, 32, 47, 67, X
Add the consecutive multiples of 5 to each number to obtain the next number of the series – 17 + (5 × 1) = 17 + 5 = 22; 22 + (5 × 2) = 22 + 10
Question : Directions: The table below shows the laptops sold on different days by different wholesalers. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
Laptop sold by wholesaler 1 and wholesaler 2 together on Thursday is what percent of laptops sold by wholesaler 3 on Friday?
Option 1: 200%
Option 2: 150%
Option 3: 100%
Option 4: 50%
Correct Answer: 200%
Solution : Laptops sold by Wholesaler 1 and Wholesaler 2 on Thursday = 24 + 18 = 42 Laptops sold by Wholesaler 3 on Friday = 21 Required percentage $= \frac{42}{21}\times 100=200$% Hence, the correct answer is 200%.
Question : Which of the following statement (s) is true?
A) Higher inflation means lower real GDP, ceteris paribus B) The price index is 200 if nominal and real GDP are the same.
Option 1: Only B
Option 2: Both A and B
Option 3: Only A
Option 4: Neither A nor B
Correct Answer: Only A
Solution : The correct option is Only A.
"Higher inflation means lower real GDP, ceteris paribus" is generally true. Ceteris paribus means holding other factors constant. When there's higher inflation (a general increase in prices), it can decrease the real GDP, as it erodes the
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some keys are scales. All books are papers. All scales are paper. Conclusions: (I) No books are keys. (II) Some papers are keys.
Option 1: Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Option 2: Only conclusion (I) follows
Option 3: Only conclusion (II) follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion (II) follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: No books are keys – From the above diagram, it can be seen that there is no direct relation between books and
Question : Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
Why is the rotten apple being eaten by you?
Option 1: Why you are eating the rotten apple?
Option 2: Why have you eaten the rotten apple?
Option 3: Why you have eaten the rotten apple?
Option 4: Why are you eating the rotten apple?
Correct Answer: Why are you eating the rotten apple?
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Explanation: In English, when transforming a sentence from passive to active voice, it is crucial to switch the positions of the subject and the object and use the appropriate active verb form.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. A, C, F, K, ?
Option 1: D
Option 2: O
Option 3: R
Option 4: I
Correct Answer: R
Solution : Given: A, C, F, K, ?
In the given series, add consecutive prime numbers to the place value of the letters – A + 2 = C; C + 3 = F; F + 5 = K; K + 7 = R
So, the missing
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Dadabhai Naoroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, ?
Option 1: Mahatma Gandhi
Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 3: Subhash Chandra Bose
Option 4: Bhagat Singh
Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Solution : Given: Dadabhai Naoroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, ?
The order of age of the given freedom fighters is as follows – Dadabhai Naoroji (04.09.1825) > Bal Gangadhar Tilak (23.07.1856) > Lala Lajpat Rai (28.01.1865) Let's check the given options
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Car : Vehicle :: ?
Option 1: Table : Furniture
Option 2: Profession : Teaching
Option 3: Figure: Triangle
Option 4: Stationery : Pen
Correct Answer: Table : Furniture
Solution : Given: Car : Vehicle :: ? (This depicts the relation between things and the category they belong to. Like, a car is a type of vehicle.)
Let's check each option – First option: Table : Furniture; Table is a type of furniture. Second
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
I'm very pleased with my new secretary. Her work is of a high _______.
Option 1: condition
Option 2: degree
Option 3: capacity
Option 4: standard
Correct Answer: standard
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Standard means a level of quality or attainment, and is the appropriate word to fill the blank with, as it helps in correctly conveying the intended meaning that the work of the secretary is of a certain level
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Hardly had I reached the (1) / exhibition where I learnt (2) / about the major robbery (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
"Where" should be replaced with "when" to convey the intended meaning that the speaker learnt about the robbery as soon as they reached the exhibition. "Hardly...when" is the correct correlative conjunction to be used in the sentence.
Therefore,
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